The Forest Republican. [volume] (Tionesta, Pa.) 1869-1952, 1887-03-30
SAMUEL w. CALVIN.

death of Samuel w. Calvin, Esq, and
published a hastily prepared sketch Of his
life. We have been furnished with a bet
ter and more complete sketch Of his life
which we publish at the request of his
many friends.
Samuel w. Calvin was born in jefferson
courty, Pa, July II, 1856. After receiv-
ing common school education he became
a student in the Corsica Academy where
he graduated when about Is years of age.
He was close, diligent student, and his
valedictory was one of the finest ever de-
livered there. While attending the Acad-
emy he united with the Presbyterian
church of which he was a member at the
time of his death. After graduating he
taught public school with marked success.
He taught two terms at Cooksburg. He
then began the study of law with Hon.
Geo. A. jerks, of Brookville. After re-
naming a short time with Mr.. jerks, he
entered the law Office of Wilson & Jcnks,
in Clarion, where he completed his law
course. He passed a highly compliment
tary examination, and was admitted to
Clarion county bar in 1878. He afterward
became a member of the Forest county
bar, Jefferson county bar, and Allegheny
county bar. After his admission to the
bar he served one year as deputy Pro-
thonotary in Clarion county. This was
during the oil excitement in that county
and the duties of the Prothonotary were
very arduous. Mr.. Calvin was very Oblig-
ing and never turned any away who want
ed work done in the office. He not only
worked from morning till night, but fire.
quently all night,
; July %, 10 Mr.. Calvin married Miss Ida
May, daughter of Judge Cook, of Cooks
burg, who with three small children sur
vive him. The greater part of the Office
work while in partnership with Judge
Colbet fell upon Mr.. Calvin, and this
with close confinement again told serious
ly on his health so much that it caused
) hemorrhage of the lungs. This alarming
] him he abandoned the law partnership
and went to his father-in-laws to try to re-
gain his health by outdoor exercise
in the lumber woods of Forest county.
There he remained for some time assis-
g ting the Judge in his business and per-
f,rming such outdoor work as he could,
He soon began to feel strong again, and
returned to his chosen profession. Judge
E Cook being largely interested in the lum-
, ber business in Pittsburg, and frequently
] needing the advice of an attorney, Mr..
Calvin moved to the city, and after pass
= ing rigid examination, was admitted to
t the bar there. and opened law office on
4 4th Avneue. But confinement and the
smoke of the city were more than he
| Nyh
{ sured, he again had to abandon his pro-
e fession and return to the pine forests to
n recruit his health. lie possessed a DOW
- erful and active mind but small body
and his mind had so overtaxed his body
that health did not now return as he had
, hoped. His lung trouble returned and
upon the advice of eminent physicians
he, with a sad heart, but leaving saddeI
o hearts behind, left his Forest county
Is home aud friends, in Nov. last, to try tC
e regain his health, bya change of climate
He went to New Mexico, thence to Texas
> and then to California. There in company
l. with another invalid, he went into thc
r. mountains where he remained sometime
q camping out, fishing and hunting. The
exposure was too great, and he returned tC
{ San Diego, CALIFORNIA, whore he was at
IS tackled with pneumonia. At this place he
q met j. B. Pearsall, of Clarington, in
quest of health. Mr.. Calvin was ther
confined to his room for week. On re-
u covering, he and Mr.. Pearsoll, concluded
e that the heavy atmosphere of the coast
q with ITS numerous rains and fog, did no
agree with them, and they returned to AL
buquerque n. NJ. where they arrived
: Mar. 18th. During this last trip the alkal
e water produced dysentery which weak
4 ened him very much, and on arriving a
Albuquerque he was taken down Will
u congestion of the right lung. His tenaci
J. ty of life was great, his determination
e and hope to get well so strong that hC
l.. again rallied and on Mar. Is, was able t.
write to his wife as follows -
ALBUQUERQUE, n. NJ, Mar. Is, 81
DEAR DARLING WIFE AND CHILDREN =
J. am seriously i'll. Have been confined
8. to bed for three days and nights. NJ!
right lung is badly congested. DR., Pearc
is attending me. Pearsall is very kline
and good to me.
The DIR. gives me little hope. 1 may di
~ here, God only knows. My hope of lif
is still with me, yet 1 am very low an,
is weak. l have no appetite. If 1 do &c
over this, dear Ida, will start home.
want to see you and our dear childrel
again.
want TO see all my friends and rela
r. tives in the vicinity. My God, l hate t
s. think of death-I hate to think of leavin
you; you were such a good and nobl
wife to me. 1 bless you. Those dear chill
dren, relatives, and friends,-'tis sa
h. thouglt-the thought of seeing them o.
II earth, no more.
=. know you will teach them right. Go
~ bless them and you. Tell dear Judge an
dear Mrs. Cook that thank them. oh, 5
Nv much, for their great kindness. l than
,ie all your family.